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The RVC Alumni Fund,

supporting RVC students

e are so grateful to our
alumni who donate to the
RVC Alumni Fund, which
Wmakes such a difference to
our students. The fund supports them in
a number of different ways, from helping
student clubs and societies with their
fundraising to supporting them financially
with the costs of placements and funding
pioneering educational equipment.

The fund also contributes to the Student
Support Fund, to help those who find
themselves in financial difficulties. But
rather than take our word for it, hear
about it from the horse’s mouth:
Alexis Brown, BVetMed student,
reported: “On the first day of my Shelley Revell, Student Money
placement at the Schwarzman Animal Adviser and Deputy Head of the
Medical Center of New York, I was Advice Centre, reported, “Students’
greeted by a neurology intern who was a finances have been severely impacted by
graduate from the RVC – and from there the cost-of-living crisis, along with high
I already felt at home. This experience inflation and static student loan rates.
was invaluable to me because I was More students than ever have concerns
able to apply theoretical knowledge about the cost of gas, electricity, food
from lectures and discussions to a and fuel (for placements) and we
real patient. I am very thankful for this have also seen a rise in the number
opportunity and to the RVC Alumni Fund of students in rent arrears. Thanks to
for making it possible.” support from the RVC Alumni Fund we
have been able to help more students
Larissa Campos Aquino, Teaching than ever – so thank you on their behalf!”
Fellow, commented: “The purchase If you would like to donate to the
of the ultrasound simulation model for RVC Alumni Fund, please visit
the Clinical Skills Centre has enabled www.rvc.ac.uk/alumni or you can
our students to undertake training in call us on 01707 666237 or email
an essential skill in a safe environment
ahead of working with live animals. us at act@rvc.ac.uk
Providing students with a means of
training before conducting exams on
live animals promotes a confident and
straightforward attitude in practice.”
Jo Grenfell, Captain of the RVC
Equestrian Team, said: “Having
matched-funding from our comedy night
helped the team run two extra training
sessions for our riders. It also funded
our entries into regional competitions,
and we got fantastic results. Having
the money to enter these competitions
and feel ready for the challenge was
fundamental to our success. Thank
you to RVC alumni who helped make
this experience possible – it’s one we’ll
never forget!”

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